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Join us for a special screening of 31 Candles as we mark the 31st anniversary of the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival with cupcakes and a bubbly birthday toast! Programmer's Pick! "31 Candles charmed me from the very start — it’s endearing, funny, tender, and nostalgic, with surprises tucked in along the way. Jonah Feingold captures all the […]
Join us for a powerful screening featuring short films created by local Jewish teens on the theme of Resilience in Motion. These emerging filmmakers bring fresh perspectives and creative storytelling to life, exploring strength, perseverance, and hope through their own unique lenses. Following the screening, we’ll celebrate their work and hear directly from the teens and […]
Finally. A film to answer to the question that has plagued scientists, theologians, and comedians for millennia: Will Judaism survive in space? Starring Neil deGrasse Tyson, astronauts Jeffrey Hoffman and Jessica Meir, and a quorum of rabbis and researchers. POST-SCREENING CONVERSATION FEATURING Dr. Avi Loeb (virtual) Astrophysicist, Harvard University Moderated by Tom Maher Abraham (Avi) Loeb is […]
In a world consumed by political polarization, Joy Sela’s documentary The Other offers a rare revelation. Filmed between 2017 and 2024, it follows Israeli and Palestinian peace activists who, despite profound personal […]
Because of the power of love, the last year of Franz Kafka's life becomes his happiest. The well-known writer has never before been able to allow himself to experience intimacy, […]
After losing his job as a paralegal, Sam Stein suffers a panic attack and stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist's three granddaughters. The girls' mother, Dianne, is an actor […]
Combining magical realism and evocative hand-drawn animation with revelatory interviews and verité footage, Among Neighbors examines the story of a small, rural town where Jews and Polish Catholics lived side by side […]
From awkward seders to identity crises, this bold, funny, and deeply human collection of narrative shorts explores the tangled mess of modern Jewish life. Whether navigating family expectations, bodily autonomy, […]
With extraordinary access, All We Carry follows Magdiel, Mirna, and their son Josh, as the young family flees Honduras on foot, rides in cargo trains across Mexico, claims asylum at the […]
Told with mordant humor and genuine warmth, Hungarian filmmaker Ádám Breier’s film follows a Jewish family on the winding path to reconciliation. Tamas (Zoltán Bezerédi), a gruff but tender boxing […]
This vibrant collection of documentary shorts spans continents and generations, illuminating Jewish life through stories of resilience, ritual, humor, and hope. From a Ugandan songstress’s journey of faith to a […]
CENTERPIECE DOCUMENTARY On October 7, during a Hamas raid on her kibbutz, Israeli-American Liat Atzili was kidnapped along with 250 others—12 of them U.S. citizens. Her family’s urgent, heart-wrenching fight […]